AIR FORCE DISCHARG E REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
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(b) (6)

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3	LETl'l:R OF NOTll'ICAT ION
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HEARI NG DATE	CASE NU 18ER

26 Mar 2015	FD-2014-00710
Al'PLICANTS ISSUE ANDTH.£OOllR.O'S DECISIG/AL RATIONALS ARE DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACHED AIR FORCE DISCIIARCE REVlllW BOMO DECISIONAL RATJO'IN.ll.

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR

(b) (6)

!NOORS.EMENT		DATE:   412312015		
TO:	
SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST. SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	FROM :	
SECRETARY OPTHEAIR f"ORCE PERSONNEL COUNCI L AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMIAND OR. EE "INC••lRD FLOOR AKDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7001		
AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous

AIR FOR CE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2014-00710	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to Honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge. FINDING: The Board grants the requested relief.
The Board  finds evidence in the record to substantiate an impropriety  that would justify  a change in the discharge. Therefore, for the reasons specified below, the Board grants the upgrade of the applicant's discharge.

ISSUE:  The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct	Minor Discipl inary Infractions

The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an Applicant's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted.   In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption , to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led  to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent  standards of equity and propriety.  The applicant's record of service included four Letters of Reprimand for violat ing a no contact order, unsafe operat ion of a motorcycle; excessive speeding; and disrespect toward two commissioned officers, financial irresponsibility, and failure to stay current on his fitness assessment.

The applicant states that his discharge was too harsh and did not take into account the good things he did while in the service.  The DRB took note of the applicant's duty performance as documented by his perfonnance reports, letters of recommendat ion and other accomplishments.  Our review of the record showed evidence that the applicant had a previously approved Honorable discharged pending until he was placed under investigation for fraud.  He was ultimately not charged with any misconduct as a result of said investigation yet his previous discharge under the DOS rollback was revoked.  The Board concluded this was inappropriate.

A discharge is upgraded only if the applicant and the Board can establish that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge.  After a thorough review of the record, the Board  found the evidence supported an upgrade of the discharge characterization.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and the applicant was provided  full administrative due process.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief